Early Learning 'Little Steps' (ages 3-5)

These classes are for the suggested age group of 3-5 and take place on Wednesdays. These classes are designed to introduce your homeschool child to learning and growing with others in a safe and welcoming, inclusive environment. 

Little Explorers

Buckle up as we take an amazing trip exploring our planet Earth. There are so many living organisms on earth that we are bound to cover your favorite, and discover a few new ones. While on this journey we will create, listen, see, and discover so many amazing facts about some of the world's most unique creatures.  

Little Inventors

STEAM activities are fun and engaging, but this type of learning is even better when it’s connected to a great children’s book. Each week we will read aloud a book that will be an inspiration for our hands on maker activity. Students learn engineering, explore real world problems, learn about STEAM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more!

Little Musicians

This interactive, hands-on course will encourage your child’s natural interest in music and arts. Your child will learn the basics of music, explore each instrument family, express themselves through music and movement, and experience the art of live performance. Throughout the year the children have the opportunity to perform for family and friends.

Little Picassos

A class for our youngest artists! This class will nurture your child's natural, inner creativity. Students will have so much fun experimenting with materials including pastels, pencils, paints and much more. These unique works of art will draw inspiration from classic preschool storybooks and a many genres of music. 

Little Readers

This is a literature-based unit study curriculum. Each week the teacher will read a new story. The teacher and students will discuss the story.  There will be hands on activities, crafts worksheets, and more. This fun class covers a variety of subjects. 

Little Scientists

​This program will teach the scientific method through mixing, creating, and experimenting with common household materials. These unique, hands-on experiences are as entertaining as they are educational, and will inspire the imagination and make learning fun.

Going to the theater and watching a play can be an amazing experience. The lights, the music, the costumes, the stage props, and backgrounds make it all come together. And that's what this class is about, Behind The Scenes! This class will introduce the students to everything that happens to put on the play.

Little Musicians

Class Descriptions 2022/23 

Ages 8+

 These classes are for the suggested age group of 8+ and take place Monday - Thursday.

Around the World Food and Culture

History

Welcome to Around the World Food and Culture! Here, you will go on an amazing adventure to other countries and learn about the foods from these far off and exotic places. You will learn the importance of each dish and why it is a staple for those countries. Your palate will be amazed by all the different flavors that are unique to each country. Students will also receive recipes to include, but not limited to, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian.

​This history enrichment program will encourage  school students to “read, write, discuss, and enjoy history’’ outside the classroom. Our members will be involved in a rich array of history-related activities.

Around The World Geography 

InspireCraft 

​In this fun and interactive class, each week students will explore a different country and learn about its history and geography through hands on activities such as music, games, and arts and crafts. Students will also learn about the rich traditions of other cultures, as we explore different celebrations and holidays, traditional tales, inventions, and more. All aboard!

InspireCraft is a private and secure Minecraft server created just for our homeschool members. Each week the kids will work on a different theme as a group. ​Minecraft enhances creativity, problem-solving, self-direction, collaboration, and other life skills. Everyone participating must have a laptop. Not a Chromebook; it doesn't run Minecraft.

Around The World Language

Learn Math Fast (PEMDAS)

This class will not just focus on one particular language, but will rather dive into many different languages. We will travel all around the world and learn some words, sayings, rhymes, songs, and even accents in this fun class!

Learn Math Fast is a fun, interactive math course that will have the kids having fun while they learn. We will use the work from the book, and apply real-life situations to understand and solve the problems.

Art 

Lego Ed

We will explore various, famous artists while learning different techniques using mediums such as pencil, paint, clay, drawing, pastels, charcoals, and mosaic. You will be exposed to many styles of music, as there is a strong connection between music and art. This unique program will allow free expression while exploring your inner artist. Included is all the inspiration needed to complete each masterpiece. 

Lego Ed is designed to provide students with a robust STEAM learning experience. Students will explore everything from math and physical science to coding and engineering. Students will build in teams using Education SPIKE Prime sets and BricQ Motion Prime sets. This  class will ensure students have access to hands-on STEAM education. 

Beginner Design w/Lines

Marine Life

This class will explore pre drafting skills and introduce students to the basics of design. Each week we will work on a new design using our drafting pencils, rulers, protractors and a whole lot of inspiration. Your young developer will have a blast making their creations come to life!

Discover the impact of ocean trash on marine life & learn how to help! Throughout the year you will explore the ocean levels and organisms that inhabit them, get inspired by exploring famous scientists, all while participating in various hands on projects and excursions. 

Book Club

Music

In this class, we will read and discuss stories (upper elementary).  Students will be given the opportunity to develop a love of reading and to think deeply about what they’ve read. Students will be responsible for completing assigned reading outside of class. Parents are responsible for supplying the books. Book list: The Neverending Story, The Lion the Witch the Wardrobe, Charlotte's Web, BFG, Because of Winn Dixie, Where The Mountain Meets the Moon, The Little Princess, and The White Giraffe.

Have you ever wanted to play in a band? This class will teach you the basic elements of music, including theory and reading notes, and you will have the opportunity to try many different instruments each semester. 

CER Mystery

Scratch w/Edison

​What is the best way to solve a mystery? By using the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning technique. A claim that answers the question. Evidence from students' data. Reasoning that involves a rule or scientific principle that describes why the evidence supports the claim.

​This Scratch course provides an introduction to creative computing with Scratch, using a design-based learning approach. You MUST have your own laptop for this course, as you will be imputing the directions for the Edison Robots to fulfill.

Chorus

Space 

A chorus is a group of organized singers. You will learn vocal warm-ups, good listening skills, how to stay on pitch, and how to use your breath correctly. We will have a lot of fun exploring different genres of music, while sharing our unique voices, and learning how we can use them together to make a great song! ​

Explore the stars with hands-on experiments and crafts. Come join us as we reach for the stars! This program is for those who love NASA, rocketry, technology, STEAM and everything space. 

Creative Writing

Strategy Games 

​Through a series of writing prompts, story ideas, cliffhangers, and more, the students in this course will put their natural storytelling to work, crafting their own unique endings, writing short stories, composing lyrics to a song, writing poetry, and much more!

This homeschool game club will give you and your peers the opportunity to share basic to advanced game knowledge in a fun, supportive, and personal setting. Strategy games are more than just a playtime activity, strategy games provide a unique perspective on life. You will not only learn how to become better players, but also how to take a strategic approach to life’s challenges. Whether you win or lose there is always an opportunity to learn and improve.

Debate

STEAM

​This is a general study of the techniques of interscholastic debate. Students are involved in detailed and extensive analysis of debate theory and technique with application of skills in competition. Help in guiding and developing novice debaters is an inherent part of the class work.

​STEAM We will be using the Hands-On Engineering curriculum as we immerse in the world of real-life engineers.Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will create innovative solutions to relevant and timely design and engineering challenges while building STEAM skills.

Fix it! Grammar 

Surfing Through Time

Understanding grammar and being able to edit it can be a daunting task, but with Fix it! Grammar, you will have FUN learning with games, mystery questions, word scavenger hunts, edit endeavors, and more!

​This class is all about the Players! We will learn who, what, where, when, and why about some of the most famous historical moments, and some that you’ve never heard of before! We will travel the globe to find the moments in time that made a difference in the world.

Florida Native Species

Who Am I?

This class will teach students about the many native species within our Florida ecosystem. Students will develop a better understanding of the importance of being able to identify, care for, and protect these plants and animals. 

In this class, we will learn fun facts about famous people, places, and things throughout history. But the students won't know the subject each week until the end of class...unless they can guess before time runs out.

Health/Yoga

Whose Line Is It?

​This class is designed for students who have an interest in learning the basics of nutrition, how food affects the body, and food preparation. Course instruction will center around the components of a healthy diet. Each week the class will end with the students learning and doing a new yoga pose.

In this improvisation class, students will learn the rules of improv and practice them using comedic games and performances. Throughout our improv games and activities, students will retrain their brains to actively listen, communicate (both verbally and physically), and respond quickly in the moment! We will foster imagination, collaboration, and confidence while we use team-building techniques to become a strong comedic unit.

Core Credit Classes Ages 13+

These classes are for the suggested age group of 13+ and take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. 

Algebra (1 Credit)

Music (1 Elective Credit)

This course takes the student's knowledge of arithmetic and extends it by introducing the concepts of variables and functions. These new concepts allow students to solve a range of problems involving unknown quantities in areas such as geometry, probability and statistics, and various real-world scenarios. 

​The purpose of this course is to empower every student with the opportunity to perform, create, respond, and connect with music. We will learn to read traditional music notation and play various instruments. This class will be especially useful for individuals contemplating a career in music or planning to major or minor in music in college.

 Economics (1/2 Credit)

PERT Test Prep

Economics is the study of how societies use limited resources to satisfy their unlimited wants and needs. It is the foundation of this course as students learn how decisions about the four factors of production–land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship–are made.​ Key topics covered include: law of supply and demand; saving, borrowing, and spending; the Federal Reserve System and the money supply; and the role of government in an open market economy.

The PERT is intended to assess your readiness for college-level coursework. While it is not a college-entrance exam, its purpose is to determine whether or not you have sufficient command of basic math, reading and writing to successfully complete freshman-level core courses.

Geometry (1 Credit)

Psychology (1/2 Credit)

​The Geometry course is a comprehensive look at the study of geometric concepts including the basic elements of geometry, proofs, parallel and perpendicular lines, the coordinate plane, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, trigonometry, congruence and similarity, surface area, volume and transformations.

In this class we will explore the ideas, theories, and methods of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students will examine the concepts of psychology through reading and discussion and you’ll analyze data from psychological research studies.

 Literature (1 Credit)

World History (1 Credit)

This class is an introduction to reading and analyzing different genres of literature: fiction, poetry, drama, and influential songs. The course will also include creative nonfiction. Students will respond critically to readings of different historical and cultural contexts through class discussion and written evidence-based literary arguments.

Students will learn about the key events that impacted the history of the world from ancient times to current events. Students will examine how classical civilizations progressed, then move toward social and economic revolutions, and end with an in depth study of modern history.